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Ken Shelton
06-12-2002, 08:26 AM
Paul,

The best procedure is to aeriate using a plug type aeriator, then to
dethatch immediately afterward , this will chop up the plugs for faster
dispersal.

Spring and fall is the best time to do this

Ken Shelton

http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=8825968





"Paul G. Mowrey" > wrote in message
...
> I just dethatched my lawn yesterday and want to core aerate as soon as
> possible. I was once told that I should wait several weeks after the
> dethatching before aerating to avoid shocking the lawn. Yesterday I was
> told that I could do both in the same day. Basically, I'm wondering if I
> could core aerate next weekend. Also, can you "over-aerate" a lawn?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Ken Shelton
05-05-2003, 11:57 PM
Paul,

The best procedure is to aeriate using a plug type aeriator, then to
dethatch immediately afterward , this will chop up the plugs for faster
dispersal.

Spring and fall is the best time to do this

Ken Shelton

http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=8825968





"Paul G. Mowrey" > wrote in message
...
> I just dethatched my lawn yesterday and want to core aerate as soon as
> possible. I was once told that I should wait several weeks after the
> dethatching before aerating to avoid shocking the lawn. Yesterday I was
> told that I could do both in the same day. Basically, I'm wondering if I
> could core aerate next weekend. Also, can you "over-aerate" a lawn?
>
> Thanks
>
>

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